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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Lap-band (links)
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:16:45 -0600 (CST)
Lap-band procedure:
http://www.obgyn.net/weight-management/?page=WLS
Roberta's experience with the procedure:
http://www.obgyn.net/displayarticle.asp?page=/english/pubs/features/roberta-surg/roberta-surg
Best Regards, Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Tue, 20 Nov 2007, Lisa wrote:
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>I would like to contribute to this from the patients point of view.
>
>I am also morbidly obese (350+) and had a DaVinci Assited Total
>Laprascopic Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy done in
>August for Hyperplasia with Atypia (which did turn out to be very very
>early cancer)with great results. If I was 38, I would've elected to
>preserve my ovaries, but since I am a decade + older, I agreed to let
>the surgeon remove them.
>
>I had to search for a gyn/oncologist who wasn't afraid of my obesity. I
>have no other health issues other than my weight (and yes, I will be
>pursuing bariatric [lapband] after I get clearance from my surgeon).
>
>The DaVinci hysterectomy allowed me to go home the day after surgery. I
>am NOT a physiscian by any means, but I would suggest that you explore
>this possible approach to your problem.
>
>Best Wishes,
>
>--
>Lisa
>
>At Mon, 19 Nov 2007, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote:
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>>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope, Fibroid and
>>Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>>
>>I agree that Hysterectomy should be done with Ovarian conservation. With
>>morbid obesity I would avoid laparoscopic as well as abdominal approach
>>and
>>find a physician who is skilled at Vaginal Hysterectomy.
>>I would also consider Bariatric surgery. This level of obesity is
>>extremely
>>detrimental to your life span.
>>
>>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
>>New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>>
>>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>
>>At Sun, 18 Nov 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>For the last ten years I have been dealing with excessive bleeding and
>>>clotting and irregular bleeding (4-6 months at a time. My bleeding is
>>>so excessive at some points that I bleed through overnight maxipads
>>>(tampons are not an option as my clotting is so heavy when I pass them
>>>that they "slip through") and has exceeded more then 2 tablespoons of
>>>lining/clot at one time. At different times it's caused me to become
>>>anemic. I am 38, have never had children, do not want to have
>>>children--ever, have a personal history of cancer and a family history
>>>of uterine cancer. I am also morbidly obese (350 lbs.). I understand
>>>the science involved with the excessive estrogen and am working on
>>>weight loss presently.
>>>
>>>I have just been diagnosed with endo hyperplasia with no atypia after an
>>>endo biopsy was performed last week. My GYN is VERY new (just finished
>>>her residencies). In the past I have been treated for the irregular
>>>bleeding with birth control pills (had to stop due to high blood
>>>pressure that was not controlled and blood clots that formed in the
>>>legs--HBP now controlled with medication), synthetic progesterone (did
>>>not work), and natural progesterone creams (obviously didn't work with
>>>the hyperplasia). I want a total laproscopic hysterctomy. My GYN
>>>suggests the following:
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